Bushing Definition

bo͝oshĭng
bushings
noun
bushings
A removable, cylindrical lining or sleeve used in a machine to reduce the effect of friction on moving parts, decrease the diameter of an opening, etc.
Webster's New World
A similar insulating lining or part.
Webster's New World
An adapter threaded to permit joining of pipes with different diameters.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
  • cylindrical lining

Other Word Forms of Bushing

Noun

Singular:
bushing
Plural:
bushings

Origin of Bushing

  • From bush

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Bushing Sentence Examples

  • A drill pilot bushing comes with the kit to make drilling easier.

  • It was of the same type as Mallet's engine, and was made by simply bushing one cylinder of an ordinary two-cylinder simple engine, the bushed cylinder being the high-pressure and the other cylinder the low-pressure cylinder.

  • More signifcantly, the chassis received a myriad of upgrades, which included variable rate damping and improved bushing, among the many tweaks.

  • Such bearings can be renewed by driving in a brass or bronze bushing.

  • Check that the turntable guide and the drive bushing are in good condition.

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Words Starting With

BBUBUS

Words Ending With

GNGING

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